MH-R District Rezoned

The current MH-R (Manufactured Home Residential) District was rezoned by City Council on Sept. 10 through Ordinance 2019-57. This district is now classified as R1-D (Single Family Residential).

The new district was created because “The City of Ga...

Service Department Prepped for Snow Removal

The Galion area received the first snowfall of the winter season this week and the Service Department is prepared to keep Galion roadways safe for drivers this winter. Five plow trucks are equipped to remove snow and spread salt. Additional pickup trucks ...

City Council Begins Budget Discussion

City Council took a first look at the city’s 2020 budget during its Nov. 12 meeting. Mayor Tom O’Leary and Auditor Brian Treisch summarized the primary funds and changes made from prior budgets.

The 2020 budget assumes a 2.5% increase f...

AMP Announces 2020 Scholarship Info

American Municipal Power has announced two college scholarship opportunities. The Lyle B. Wright Scholarship is available to any student whose household receives electricity through an AMP member community (i.e. Galion Municipal Electric). The Richard H. ...

Galion Port Authority Hold Inaugural Meeting

The newly created Galion Port Authority held its inaugural meeting on Oct. 22.  

A port authority is authorized under Ohio law to construct facilities, issue bonds, make loans, and sell or buy real and personal property. A port can also offer econ...

Columbus Homicide Suspect Apprehended in Galion

The Galion Police Department, with the assistance of the Crawford County Special Response Team and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended a homicide suspect from Columbus, Ohio.

At approximately 7:30 pm, our department received an anonymou...